VA HB 1181
Status unknownAlcoholic beverage control; expands definition of special events, mixed beverage caterer's licenses.
Virginia · 2026 Regular Session · lower
Quick answers
Did VA HB 1181 pass?
The current status of VA HB 1181 is not known from the official record. Latest recorded action (2026-01-29): Continued to next session in General Laws (Voice Vote)
What is VA HB 1181 about?
Alcoholic beverage control; special events; mixed beverage caterer's licenses. Expands the definition of "special event" used in the context of alcoholic beverage control to include events where a duly organized nonprofit corporation or association is engaged to be the concession operator entitled to the net proceeds from the sale of alcoholic beverages for such event. The bill also allows mixed beverage caterers' licenses to be granted to a person regularly engaged in the business of providing food and beverages to others for service at cultural or sporting events sponsored by a locality, destination marketing organization, or regional attractions marketing agency.
Who sponsors VA HB 1181?
Paul E. Krizek is the primary sponsor of VA HB 1181.
Description
Alcoholic beverage control; special events; mixed beverage caterer's licenses. Expands the definition of "special event" used in the context of alcoholic beverage control to include events where a duly organized nonprofit corporation or association is engaged to be the concession operator entitled to the net proceeds from the sale of alcoholic beverages for such event. The bill also allows mixed beverage caterers' licenses to be granted to a person regularly engaged in the business of providing food and beverages to others for service at cultural or sporting events sponsored by a locality, destination marketing organization, or regional attractions marketing agency.
- Introduced
- 2026-01-14
- Latest action
- 2026-01-29 — Continued to next session in General Laws (Voice Vote)
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Sponsors
- Paul E. Krizekprimary
Committees
Not provided by source.
Action timeline
2026-01-14
Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26103889D
filing,introduction
2026-01-14
Referred to Committee on General Laws
referral-committee
2026-01-26
Assigned HGL sub: ABC/Gaming
referral-committee
2026-01-26
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1181)
2026-01-27
Subcommittee recommends continuing to (Voice Vote)
2026-01-29
Continued to next session in General Laws (Voice Vote)
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Votes
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Related bills
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